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Newsletter Archives

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February 2019: Walking with your dog: are you both tuned in? | Long Line Exercise: Voluntary Connection | How to buy canned foods for your dog | Fun Stuff We Did: January 2019 Video Mashup | January 2019 Pics of the Month | Most Popular Facebook and Instagram Post in January

January 2019: The Train Your Dog Issue: Teaching the “what can you do” cue | Demo of Parkour Skills and Giving Your Dog Choices | Default behaviors from your dog | Fun Stuff We Did in December: 2018 December Video Mashup | December 2018 Pics of the Month | Most Popular Facebook and Instagram Post in December

December 2018: The 2018 Year End Issue: Making Good Choices: Zuzu and the Goats – Part 1 & Part 2 | New Years Resolution – For Your Dog | Planning For The New Year – Dog Training Edition | Assessing the Status of Your Dog's Training | Fun Stuff We Did in November: November 2018 Video Mashup | Pics Of The Month | 2018 Farm Harvest Video Summary

November 2018: The 2018 Holiday Issue: Reinforce Behavior You Want | “Out” is a useful cue with your dog when preparing your holiday meal | Set your dog up for success over the holidays! | Training tip – teach your dog a new holiday dog trick! | Are your dogs a part of your holiday traditions? | Fun Stuff We Did in October: Multitasking at The Light of Dog | October time-lapse sunrise, sunsets and snow storms

October 2018: The 2018 Zuzu Birthday Issue: Zuzu’s 5th Birthday | Is an assertive dog good or bad? | My 2018 fall break with mom and dad…by Zuzu the Greyhound | Short video compilation of Zuzu, our Greyhound and the goofy things she does

September 2018: The 2018 Boarding Issue: The complete checklist for evaluating dog boarding, dog kennel and pet sitting options | Does your puppy know “Sit”? Are you sure? (Hint: it’s about the context!) | Tips on managing and monitoring productive puppy play groups

May 2018: The 2018 Ideal Walk Issue | What is an ideal walk with your dog? (Hint: if you ask your dog, it includes sniffing!) |Walking your dog – is it really good exercise? |When walking your dog is no fun |Is walking your dog a drag? | Walking can be such a drag!

April 2018: The 2018 Healthy Food Issue | Why dry kibble is bad for dogs | Assess the nutritional value of dog food | A quick way to help determine the quality of the dog food products you purchase

March 2018: The 2018 Cues & Expectations Issue | Assessing the status of your dog’s training | How many cues does your dog know? | Do you expect perfection?

February 2018: The 2018 Food Stack Issue: We humans have food pyramids, why not something similar for our dogs? | Additional Articles: Foods to avoid feeding your dog | Important tips about preserving commercial dried dog food products | The causes of disease and health problems in our pets and the one major thing you can do to help prevent them

December 2017: The 2017 Year End Issue: New Class Locations and 2018 Farm Events | Planning for the new year – dog training edition | Are your dog training goals setting you up for failure? | Assessing the status of your dog’s training | New Years Resolution – for your dog

November 2017: The 2017 Holiday Issue | Are your dogs a part of your holiday traditions? | Teach your dog a new holiday trick! | Set your dog up for success over the holidays! | “Out” is a useful cue with your dog when preparing your holiday meal

September 2017: The 2017 Perks of Play Issue | Additional Articles:The benefits of play for dogs | Puppy play – should big and small dogs be separated? | Outwit, outplay, outlast – motto for Survivor and our dogs | Dogs need mental stimulation too – not only physical exercise!

July 2017: The 2017 Wildlife Part 2 Issue: Rules for interacting with wildlife | Additional Articles: Training challenges: overcoming “My dog will only come when she wants to” | Real life tests of off-leash reliability | Putting “leave it” to the test | Hiking with your dog? Keep an eye out for ticks | Close encounters of the snake variety with our dog | Dealing with difficult distractions – wildlife version | Can dogs be trained not to chase wildlife? | Dogs and wildlife

May 2017 – Food, food and more food…and big news from us that is 5 years in the making: Important tips about preserving commercial dried dog food products | Additional Articles: What goes into making commercial dog treats and tips on buying the healthiest ones for your dog | Foods to avoid feeding your dog | A handy guide to buying beef (for dogs and humans)

April 2017 – The 2017 Leash Reactive Dog Issue: If your dog is aggressive or reactive on leash toward other dogs| Additional Articles: Is your dog aggressive or reactive when on leash? | Is your dog reactive toward other dogs when on leash? | Which breeds are more likely to be aggressive on leash?

December 2016 – The 2016 Year End Issue: New Years Resolution – for your dog | Assessing the status of your dog’s training | Are your dog training goals setting you up for failure?

November 2016 – The 2016 Holiday Issue: Are your dogs a part of your holiday traditions? | Teach your dog a new holiday trick! | Set your dog up for success over the holidays! | “Out” is a useful cue with your dog when preparing your holiday meal

October 2016 – The Healthy Dog Food Issue: The causes of disease and health problems in our pets and the one major thing you can do to help prevent them | Will the Darkest Secrets of Pet Food be Revealed? (WARNING: don't read this if you are easily grossed out) | What goes into making commercial dog treats and tips on buying the healthiest ones for your dog | The sourcing, production and packaging for Peak Power Dog Treats and how we do it differently from other dog food companies | Why choose grass fed beef for your dog

September 2016 – The Service Dog Issue: Want to know more about service dogs? | Additional Articles: What exactly are therapy dogs? | Therapy dog vs Service dog vs Emotional Support Animal

August 2016 – The Therapy Dog Issue: What exactly is a therapy dog? |Additional articles: Walking can be such a drag! | Is Your Dog A Model Citizen? | Does the weather affect your dog-walking?

July 2016 – The Therapy vs Service Dog Issue: Therapy dog vs Service dog vs Emotional Support Animal |Do you know the signs of heatstroke in your dog? | Use chilled or frozen treats when it’s hot out! | Burning off energy in the summer heat with your dogs

May 2016 – The Prey Drive Issue: Does your dog have a high “prey drive”? | Can dogs be trained not to chase wildlife? | Do dogs really develop a “taste for blood”? | Real life tests of off-leash reliability | Successfully training a dog not to chase cars or anything else

March 2016 – The Leash Reactive Dog Issue: Is your dog aggressive or reactive when on leash? | Is your dog reactive toward other dogs when on leash? | Which breeds are more likely to be aggressive on leash? | Should dogs greet other dogs when on leash?

February 2016 – The 2016 Dog Sports Issue: Training your dog should be fun! | A new dog sport to try – Treibball | Have you heard of the sport of K9 Nosework for dog training?

December, 2015 – The 2015 Year-End Issue: New Years Resolution – for your dog | Is your dog earning freedoms? | What are your dog’s motivators or rewards? | What is “maintenance” training for your dog and do you need it? | Are your dog training goals setting you up for failure?

November 2015 – The 2015 Holiday Issue: A solid “Leave It” can be handy for the holidays! | Teach your dog a new holiday trick! | “Out” is a useful cue with your dog when preparing your holiday meal | Set your dog up for success over the holidays! | Putting “leave it” to the test

October 2015 – Zuzu's Birthday Issue: Is an assertive dog good or bad? | What’s the “magic” number for maturity? | Exposure to new things, Halloween version | Getting in touch with her inner Terrier

September 2015 – The Dog Treats Issue: What goes into making commercial dog treats and tips on buying the healthiest ones for your dog | When your dog “only does it when I have a treat” | Use chilled or frozen treats when it’s hot out! | When your dog doesn’t care about your treats

August 2015 – The Dog Toys and Play Issue: Does playing tug with a dog cause aggression? | Additional Articles: Training tip – Chase game with kids and dogs | The benefits of play for dogs | Are your dog’s chew toys safe?

July 2015 – The All About Beef Issue, and what you really need to know: Surprising (and a little shocking) data and research conclusions about the benefits of grass fed beef versus grain fed feedlot beef | The sourcing, production and packaging for Peak Power Dog Treats and how we do it differently from other dog food companies

June 2015 – The When Will My Dog Mature Issue: Happy 6th Birthday to Romeo! No longer an adolescent dog | How my Juvenile Delinquent Dogs book came to be | What’s the “magic” number for maturity? | Happy birthday Romeo! Our Vizsla turns 3

May 2015 – The Choosing Food For My Dog Issue: How we choose food for our dogs | Dog food recalls and how to protect yourself | How much dog food do I feed

April 2015 – The Digging in the Dirt Issue: How spring gardening may lead to your dog digging and how to prevent it | If your dog digs holes | Is your dog burying a bone or other objects? | Soil amendments for our Colorado farm

August 2014 – When walking your dog is no fun | What are your dog’s motivators or rewards?

July 2014 – Restricted activity after a spay, neuter or other surgery | When your dog “only does it when I have a treat” | Close encounters of the snake variety with our dog | Can dogs be trained not to chase wildlife?

June 2014 – A reliable “drop it” can save a life! | What we feed our dogs | Do you take your dog to dog parks?

May 2014 – Is walking your dog a drag? | What size crate for a puppy? | Who are your dog’s friends?

November 2013 – Dog training tip – changing your household rules | Are you a “natural” when it comes to working with dogs? | Does your puppy seem to eat everything – grass, dirt, sticks, rocks?

October 2013 – Choosing the right dog training equipment | Does the weather affect your dog-walking? | What are your household rules?

September 2013 – Training tip – use chilled or frozen treats when it’s hot out! | Do dogs really develop a “taste for blood”? | Breaking a bad habit – for both you and your dog

August 2013 – Ever been to a chiropractor – with your dog? | Do you know the signs of heatstroke in your dog? | Dog training tip – timing is everything! | Hiking with your dog? Keep an eye out for ticks

July 2013 – Do you have an evacuation plan in case of emergency? | Training tip – incorporate quickie training sessions into your dog’s routine

June 2013 – Should dogs greet other dogs when on leash? | Does your dog hate getting a bath? | Which breeds are more likely to be aggressive on leash? | Training tip – chase game with kids and dogs | Kids and puppies go together – or do they?

April 2013 – If you were gone, who would care for your dog? | How good is the quality of your dog food? | Fear of men: do NOT try this at home with your dog!

March 2013 – What is “maintenance” training for your dog and do you need it? | Review of book Homeless People and Their Pets | When should I start working on my dog’s behavior issues?

February 2013 – Is your dog afraid of men, children, or others? | How predictable are you in your dog training sessions? | Should you feed your dog “human” food? | Is your dog reactive toward other dogs when on leash?

December 2012 – Product Updates: Member Area for Juvenile Delinquent Dogs Book Owners | Helping a child overcome his fear of dogs | Should you feed your dog before going to training class? | Does your dry dog food contain corn?

November 1, 2012 – Product Updates: Member Area for Juvenile Delinquent Dogs Book Owners | Does our dog have a time limit on his patience or easy-going attitude? | My dog is too distracted in class! | Are dog parks good or bad for your dog? | Is your dog’s diet really complete and balanced?

June 29, 2012 – Product Updates: Juvenile Delinquent Dogs | Dealing with difficult distractions – wildlife version | What percentage of the time is your dog well-behaved? | How my Juvenile Delinquent Dogs book came to be | Happy birthday Romeo! Our Vizsla turns 3 | Changing our dogs’ bad habits – and ours | I have an article published in the APDT Chronicle of the Dog

May 11, 2012 – Our book “Juvenile Delinquent Dogs” is now available! | Preventing possessiveness or resource guarding with puppies | Practice with your dog makes perfect – or at least more pleasant! | When a dog’s arousal is high, it’s hard to make good choices!

April 20, 2012 – What do dogs have to do with the Academy Awards? | When your dog’s “fun tricks” come in handy | Is your dog an escape artist?

March 30, 2012 – Backyard hazards for your pets | Does stress affect the performance of your dog? | What are the consequences for a dog who misbehaves? | What are the consequences for a dog who misbehaves? Part 2 | How good is your dog’s memory?

January 6, 2012 – Does your dog have trouble with stairs? | Some situations call for a default behavior from our dogs

December 16, 2011 – Set your dog up for success over the holidays! | “Out” is a useful cue with your dog when preparing your holiday meal | The benefits of play for dogs | Successfully training a dog not to chase cars or anything else

November 17, 2011 – What does sheep herding have to do with dog training? Hint: body blocking | Aggression toward other dogs and resources for help | Preventing, treating and diagnosing diabetes in dogs | Safely breaking up a dog fight | Have you heard of the sport of K9 Nosework for dog training? | Are your dog’s chew toys safe?

November 3, 2011 – Training challenges: overcoming “My dog will only come when she wants to” | Addressing separation anxiety in dogs | Offer to participate in a documentary: TRUE LIFE – I HAVE AN OUT OF CONTROL PET | Is your dog jumping on you when you arrive home? Try this! | John Rogerson Seminar provides thought-provoking ideas

October 21, 2011 – Is this a behavior or a medical issue? | Is your dog suddenly afraid of familiar things?